#3 Taylor Martinez
Jr • QB • 6-1 • 205 lbs
| Hometown: | Corona, CA |
| Previous School: | Centennial |
| Recruited By: | Carl Pelini |
| Recruiting Class: | 2009 |
Huskers Getting Attention on National Scale
The Huskers made a statement in Seattle this weekend, and it's paying dividends in attention across the country. From a bump in the polls to talk across the nation in college football media, Nebraska is getting much more focus from pundits as a top tier program in the Big 12 …
Huskers Must Respect South Dakota State
It's tempting for fans (and you'd imagine the coaches and players) to start looking ahead to their game at Kansas State. But too many of these FCS schools (formerly known as I-AA) have managed to beat FBS teams (i.e. I-A) for any team to completely overlook such an opponent. Besides, …
Huskers, Martinez Pass First Real Test
No, this Washington team isn't the equal of Virginia Tech a year ago or perhaps even Wake Forest in 2007, but given their offensive firepower they still presented a good test, especially given the noise their fans can generate to disrupt opposing teams. Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez was still a question …
Helu, Burkhead Make Huskers a Two-Headed Monster
The Nebraska running game is off to a very hot start. Through the first two games, NU is cranking out 324.5 yards per contest – good for third in the country. The explosive running of quarterback Taylor Martinez (284 yards, 13 yards per carry average) has been the national story. …
Set the Scene: Washington Provides Big Stage
Saturday, the Nebraska football team makes its first road trip of the season. The destination: Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. The University of Washington’s home field is long-thought to be one of the most scenic – and loudest – venues in college football. With a redshirt freshman at the helm …
Mobile Martinez Fits Right In to Big Ten
Two of the Big Ten games this weekend showcased the value of the highly mobile, versatile quarterback that Bo Pelini has decided to go with in Nebraska's final season of the Big 12. In more than just a bid to spark the offense this season, it looks like getting Taylor …
Careless and Unfocused Huskers Still Dominate
There was a lot to like from the secondary and the rest of the defense on Saturday when they picked off Idaho's native Nebraskan quarterback Nathan Enderle five times. Even with a spectacular game from the Blackshirts, the miscues on offense were all the buzz from coaches and media. Three …
Huskers Roll Despite Sloppy Effort
<font size="3">It was a bit concerning when the first quarter ended with the Huskers leading by a mere three points. Sure, Nebraska was moving the ball against Idaho, but penalties and a red zone turnover kept the Vandals in the game. By halftime though, the Huskers exploded for 28 more …
So This Is What "Multiple" Looks Like
Since his arrival three years ago, Bo Pelini has said he expects his offense to be “multiple”. The fits and starts NU went through in this transition created a bit of an offensive identity crisis for the Huskers. At first, NU tried to be a power run team. Then, the …
The WAC is Back in Lincoln
For the first time in nearly two years Nebraska fans will get the chance to welcome a team not from the Sun Belt Conference to Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Before last September the Huskers had never faced a team from the SBC. Since then, that's all they've faced on the …
Coaches, Fans, and Media Reaction is Good, Bad, and Ugly
Wow. So that was the most hyped up game against an opponent that's lost 20 in a row that I've ever seen. From just gauging the reaction to the defense and Taylor Martinez, a casual observer might guess that the Huskers lost 100-99 with "T-Magic" scoring 9 TD's and the …
Photos of Nebraska vs Western Kentucky
Taylor Martinez, Niles Paul, Ndamumkong Suh and more.
Taylor Martinez Starts as Huskers Top Hilltoppers
<font size="2">When Bo Pelini said this week that he'd decline to name a starting quarterback to avoid a "media circus" it seemed a bit of a clue. After all, if returning starter Zac Lee were named the top QB, why would there be any hysteria? It took just three plays …
Can Bo Pelini Innovate the Offense?
When Bo Pelini arrived in Lincoln, his attention was fully on restoring the pride of the Huskers, its vaunted Blackshirts defense. We should all know the story of the miraculous 2007 to 2009 transition by now, from scraping the bottom of the NCAA at 116th in Rush, 75th in Pass Efficiency, …
Five Candidates for a Breakout Season in 2010
About a week ago, I ran my usual off season talent test on the Husker roster, a simple exercise I call "Five Great Players." The results looked positive. Yesterday, the Big 12 media members more or less affirmed that audit of the Husker personnel, by naming four NU players to their …
Oh, right...the quarterbacks
In a normal summer, with a team that has an unsettled quarterback situation and national title aspirations, the QB race would be the only topic of conversation. This has been far from a normal summer. Most of the football conversations I've been having this summer have centered on Nebraska's long term …
Considering Running Back Depth
Call me crazy, but these are the days I find myself thinking about who Nebraska's fourth string running back is. Seriously. I know it is June. Is there any better time to consider the obscure? What else are you gonna do, Husker fan? Frankly folks, a person can only obsess about …
Huskers Land Big Quarterback Commit
Bubba Starling isn't just a big-time baseball and football prospect. The Kansas native is big period. He's 6'5". But he's not one of those plodding pocket passers. Rather, he's a speedy player to boot. And he's got a cannon for an arm. Which is probably why defending national champion Alabama had …
Big Things Expected from OU
Earlier this week, we pointed out how Nebraska was getting high rankings from prognosticators like Athlon and Phil Steele. The word is out that the ratings for Oklahoma are even higher. Athlon rates OU fifth nationally while the rumor is that Steele thinks the Sooners will win the national championship. Nebraska, …
Not to Jinx it but...
When Bo Pelini came to Nebraska as head coach after the 2007 season, one of the things he sought to do was to change the culture. "Culture" is an encompassing term that covers a lot of territory, but you'd certainly imagine that it included putting an end to any sense of …
Nebraska Adds Juco Safety to 2011 Class
Daimion Stafford became the eighth commitment to Nebraska's 2011 recruiting class. Stafford plays safety/returner for Chaffey College in California who's listed at 6'1" and 210 lbs. He would arrive at the semester break, putting him in line to participate in Spring practice and compete for a position in the fall. His …
Underclassmen Make Strides to Impact Team
So it's apparently never too early for 2011 draft talk, as SI's Andrew Perloff and ESPN's Todd McShay have decided. With McShay believing that Jared Crick will be leaving early as a Junior next year. Looking at Nebraska's roster, there are 25 seniors and 24 juniors on the roster this year, …
Nebraska's Quarterback Continuum
Spring football taught Nebraska fans two things. First, Nebraska confirmed that it is committed to having some sort of quarterback running game in its offense. Next, the battle for those snaps at quarterback involves three players – Zac Lee, Cody Green, and Taylor Martinez. Those are the only real facts anyone …
2010 Spring Game: Resurgence of the Mobile QB
Nearly 78,000 fans showed up at Memorial Stadium Saturday afternoon to witness yet another Husker spring game. Clear skies and some sun gave the fans an extra incentive to come out and watch their beloved Huskers. Fans wanted to see their pair of 2009 recruiting class quarterback signees, Cody Green and …
Quarterbacks Even Saturday
Those hoping to learn whether Taylor Martinez or Cody Green would be a better quarterback for Nebraska on Saturday, probably didn't leave the scrimmage knowing more than when they arrived. Both quarterbacks looked effective at times, both looked raw at times, and neither seemed light years better than the other. …
White Team By Six
The Red-White game roster was finally released and as we like to do here at the Big Red Network, we handicapped the rosters and the matchups and based on what we see, it looks like the White team ought to be favored.
A few questions only Saturday can answer
With the spring game approaching I'm just now starting to realize that there's not a whole lot new with this football team. Don't get me wrong, having so many returning starters is a very good thing but it does leave me wondering: Who are we dying to see on Saturday? Last …
What Will We See Saturday?
Sure a number of people are wondering who will play best at the Spring game. Will it be Cody Green or Taylor Martinez? Eric Martin or Sean Fisher? Curenski Gilleylen or Antonio Bell? And on and on... But one question that's been so far unanswered is how will they pick the …
Peso, Meet Your Offensive Counterpart, Wildcat
If you're a Husker football fan who has dropped off the internet since the start of spring football, the web is ablaze with talk of Bo Pelini's variation on the base 4-3 called the peso. While this newly named defensive development hasn't hit the national mainstream, the formation you might consider …
Are the Stars Aligning for Reed?
Last spring, Nebraska fans caught their first glimpse of tight end Kyler Reed. Reed took a LaTravis Washington dumpoff pass 71 yards for a touchdown in the Red-White game. But by the fall he was stuck behind the logjam of tight ends that included Mike McNeill, Dreu Young, Ben Cotton, and …
Spring Roundtable
At Big Red Network, we just love to talk Husker football. We're football nerds, really. And our editorial staff is seperated by a pretty good distance. So, a lot of our discussion happens over the phone and e-mail. With spring football starting today, we took a moment to discuss some of …
Spring Themes: Battle to Be the Backup
Nebraska's second season, Spring Football, is set to arrive this week. Few other places could follow 14 practices and a scrimmage as intently as in Nebraska. There will be a lot worth watching for Husker fans. You could consider the larger issues to be the themes for the spring period. So, …
Watson Interview Gives Clues to 2010
Nebraska offensive coordinator Shawn Watson was interviewed recently by the Omaha World Herald's Tom Shatel and some interesting nuggets came out. The big one being that Watson and head coach Bo Pelini spent two days with athletic director Tom Osborne and former offensive line coach Milt Tenopir to understand what they …
The Real Class of 2010
While much of the focus these past few weeks has been on the players who were new to the team this year. It makes sense. Once the season's over fans naturally focus on what's next. But the newest signees aren't the only thing new for the 2010 Huskers. What's also new …
Jamal Turner Looks the Part
Nebraska fans have spent months fretting over the quarterback position. Zac Lee was too shaky. Cody Green was too inaccurate. And there wasn't a clear successor in the 2010 recruiting class. But the commitment of Jamal Turner should ease some of the longer term concerns about the position. The stat that …
The Weekly Buzz
This week, Offensive Coordinator Shawn Watson has been talking up his future at Nebraska with hopes for the upcoming year. It sounds like he thinks this offensive drought is just a blip for the Huskers and hopes to bring back the past couple of years that brought success in the form …
Paulus to Syracuse - That's Just Fine, Thanks
It's official, Greg Paulus is going to try and play football at Syracuse. He picked the Orange over Nebraska. While I wish the young man well, his choice is just fine by me. For a lot of reasons the Huskers hosting a one-year quarterback prospect just didn't seem right.
QB Scuttlebutt II - News from the First Press Conference of the Spring
What was billed as your every day, ordinary press conference featuring Ndamukong Suh and Bo Pelini turned into an epic hour-plus media afternoon featuring Quentin Castille, Jacob Hickman, and Roy Helu among others. Lot of information there and we'll be working through it all here over the next few days, but …
2009 Signing Class - Initial Reaction
The ink is dry on the letters of intent, and the Nebraska roster is heavier by 20 players today. There was a little bit the typical signing-day drama. But, for the most part, things went according to plan.Here are my initial thoughts and reactions to the class, now that it is …
2009 Nebraska Football Signing Day Coverage
Welcome to Signing Day, Nebraska fans. Today, prospective Huskers can make their commitment to NU real by signing (and faxing) their Letters of Intent to the athletic office. I'll be tracking the commitments as they roll in today, and updating this post and the site periodically during the day with thoughts …
Early Recruiting Success Leads To Quiet Finish
Following Bo Pelini's first full season on the recruiting trail for Nebraska has been an interesting journey. Normally the month of January is filled with quite a bit of recruiting drama as we try to fill out the final spots while holding on to the verbal commitments already given. This season …
The Difference Between 5-7 & 9-4 Part 3 - Special Teams
Assessing improvements or regressions in special teams play on a yearly basis is a difficult task, perhaps raising more questions than it answers. Are the differences from one season to the next the result of a serious sea change in philosophy or just your average statistical variance? Do the statistics that …
Huskers Seeking Corners, Winners
This week in Husker recruiting proves that the Huskers are definitely in the market for defensive backs. The recent commitments from cornerbacks Lazarri Middleton and Dejon Gomes makes five of NU's 20 verbal commitments defensive backs. This makes sense in the pass-happy Big 12 conference. Middleton and Gomes also fit a …
Nebraska Snags Two Recruit Commitments
After a bit of a lull in the recruiting cycle, Nebraska picked up two verbal commitments in the same day. Today, both tight end prospect JT Kerr and linebacker Chris Williams verbally pledged to play for Nebraska. They become the thirteenth and fourteenth members of the 2009 class for NU. Kerr, …
Hot Leads on Recruiting Trail
As camp season rolls on, the number of players getting acquainted with Nebraska (and vice versa) continues to grow. Along with that, the number of offers made and players favoring Nebraska grows as well.
- First-Team Freshman All-American (Rivals.com)
- Second-Team Freshman All-American (CollegeFootballNews.com)
- Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year (Coaches, Rivals.com)
- Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year (AP, Dallas Morning News, Kansas City Star, San Antonio News-Express, Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
- Honorable-Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches, AP)
- Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award Semifinalist (1 of 16)
- Maxwell Award Semifinalist (1 of 16)
- Manning Award Midseason Watch List Addition
- Walter Camp National Player of the Week (Oct. 23 at Oklahoma State)
- Four-Time Rivals.com National Freshman of the Week (WKU, UW, KSU, OSU)
- Two-Time Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week (at Kansas State, at Oklahoma State)
- School Record Single-Game Rushing Yards by a Quarterback (241 at Kansas St., Oct. 7)